Public Sector Application Risk Accumulates as Security Debt Grows Across Government Systems

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Fig 1: Public Sector Flaw Remediation Timeline Based on Survival Analysis
Fig 1: Public Sector Flaw Remediation Timeline Based on Survival Analysis
Fig. 2 Proportion of Security Debt and Critical Debt in First Party vs. Third-Party Code
Fig. 2 Proportion of Security Debt and Critical Debt in First Party vs. Third-Party Code
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